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TheRiceviper · 01-22-2008, 10:32 PM

Well folks im back and guess what the hood, its still screwed up. I tried heating it. The body shop said it was a bad hood and there not going to screw with it anymore. Here are some pics. If this has happened to any hoods let me know how you fixed it. Ryan (cianci) tell me what you think we need to do. thanks

highway · 01-22-2008, 10:50 PM

Ive actually never seen that before. I thought what you were talking about was a small indent.. That can happen on Composite hoods. That just looks like the hood was baked or was over heated, and it caused the area in which we can't put any inner support into to sag. I went over that hood before it was shipped to make sure it was fine.

TheRiceviper · 01-23-2008, 08:18 AM

So what do you think I should do. They didn't bake the hood. I just want it to look right, ill do what evr it takes. I just dont have the money right now.

highway · 01-23-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRiceviper

So what do you think I should do. They didn't bake the hood. I just want it to look right, ill do what evr it takes. I just dont have the money right now.

Well, I'm fine with sending you another hood, and then having that one picked up. Or you can have them relgass the underside and then smooth out the top. Either way it's going to involve a repaint on the hood. I really don't think that is our fault, but I'm willing to exchange out that hood if it will make you happy..

IF you do exchange out the hood, run it unpainted on your car for awhile, and you will see that it wont suck in.. And it will go through thermal expansion over and over being on a hot engine and then sitting.

Seraflame · 01-23-2008, 08:46 AM

Ryan, I also have a quick one for you in this topic. I have my eyes set on the Victory also. I know there is a tendency for Fiberglass to want to return it's shape when exposed to high heat. Do you think I'm going to run into any issues due to extreme weather conditions? ( I live in Pheonix, so 120+ isnt uncommon in the summer...plus added engine heat, etc).

Mike

stealthII · 01-23-2008, 09:47 AM

That's a strange spot to cave in at. What sits right underneath it that would cause it. It looks like it sits right above the coils. If anywhere, I was expecting to see either the very back or the front where the turbos sit, caved in. Either way, that sucks.

TheRiceviper · 01-23-2008, 09:47 AM

Ryan thank you again, if you can give me a call that would be great. My number is 1316-461-7883. Look guys ryan seriously has been great, and cianci is a great company. I just want a great hood on my car. I wil call the body guy today and talk to him.

Alex3000GT · 01-23-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by stealthII

That's a strange spot to cave in at. What sits right underneath it that would cause it. It looks like it sits right above the coils. If anywhere, I was expecting to see either the very back or the front where the turbos sit, caved in. Either way, that sucks.

Looks to me it is where the thermostat housing/coolant fill cap sits. If anything (aside from the exhaust manifolds obviously) that is where it will be hottest. Put snow on your hood in the winter and see where it melts first, every time.

TheRiceviper · 01-23-2008, 09:59 AM

By the way ryan, you guys design the best looking parts for 3000gts period.

TheRiceviper · 01-23-2008, 10:01 AM

Well heres the thing if touch the hodd after driving hard it is cool. Because under where it is saggin is the ram air duct from the ram air scoop to the airfilter. So if anythnig was going to sag it would be the back, of the lower part of the ram air scoop.

01-22-2008, 10:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheRiceviper Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: My Victory hood is sagging! Well folks im back and guess what the hood, its still screwed up. I tried heating it. The body shop said it was a bad hood and there not going to screw with it anymore. Here are some pics. If this has happened to any hoods let me know how you fixed it. Ryan (cianci) tell me what you think we need to do. thanks __________________ [IMG] [/IMG]

01-22-2008, 10:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
highway CIANCI Performance Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oregon Trader Rating: (40)	Re: My Victory hood is sagging! Ive actually never seen that before. I thought what you were talking about was a small indent.. That can happen on Composite hoods. That just looks like the hood was baked or was over heated, and it caused the area in which we can't put any inner support into to sag. I went over that hood before it was shipped to make sure it was fine. __________________

01-23-2008, 08:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
TheRiceviper Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: My Victory hood is sagging! So what do you think I should do. They didn't bake the hood. I just want it to look right, ill do what evr it takes. I just dont have the money right now.

01-23-2008, 08:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
Seraflame Oxygen thieves stole my? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Drives: '95 SL Trader Rating: (1)	Re: My Victory hood is sagging! Ryan, I also have a quick one for you in this topic. I have my eyes set on the Victory also. I know there is a tendency for Fiberglass to want to return it's shape when exposed to high heat. Do you think I'm going to run into any issues due to extreme weather conditions? ( I live in Pheonix, so 120+ isnt uncommon in the summer...plus added engine heat, etc). Mike

01-23-2008, 09:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
stealthII Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Drives: 93 Stealth RT/TT Trader Rating: (20)	Re: My Victory hood is sagging! That's a strange spot to cave in at. What sits right underneath it that would cause it. It looks like it sits right above the coils. If anywhere, I was expecting to see either the very back or the front where the turbos sit, caved in. Either way, that sucks. __________________ 1993 Dodge Stealth RT/TT - For mod list, visit stealthTT.com.

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01-23-2008, 09:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
TheRiceviper Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: My Victory hood is sagging! Ryan thank you again, if you can give me a call that would be great. My number is 1316-461-7883. Look guys ryan seriously has been great, and cianci is a great company. I just want a great hood on my car. I wil call the body guy today and talk to him.

01-23-2008, 09:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
TheRiceviper Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: My Victory hood is sagging! By the way ryan, you guys design the best looking parts for 3000gts period.

01-23-2008, 10:01 AM	#20 (permalink)
TheRiceviper Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: My Victory hood is sagging! Well heres the thing if touch the hodd after driving hard it is cool. Because under where it is saggin is the ram air duct from the ram air scoop to the airfilter. So if anythnig was going to sag it would be the back, of the lower part of the ram air scoop.